Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-06

kpollinaris. A man under these cir
cum,tances is naturally disposed to be
angry, but before Mr. Brown could
sputter out any appropriate interjcc-
ton, a redeeming aspect of the miShap
presented itself, and instead of swear +
/ ing ut the butler for allowing himself
| to be run into, MIR. Brown waved all
/ apology aside with a graceful gesture
/ of the hand
/ mo offence, sir. Never mind en-
cuses, my good fellow, but just show
me some way TO get up to the dressing
room without exhibiting myself"
Right up theil stairs, sirr'
Mr. Brown Sp-d up the stairway ac-
companied by smdry giggles and hys-
! tercal titterings which emerged from
the kitchen. Arrived on the next .
floor, and finding the coast clear, he .
made all haste to get into the dressing .
room. He was Just in time. for as he /
closed the door he heard voices on the /
staircase that were unmiStakable. it .
was Mrs. Brown and Caroline. In the /
same moment in which he recognized .
the voices. poor Mr.. Brown realized /
that he was in the wrong room, and
his heart sank within him as he looked
around in dismav at the white cloaks
and delicate wraps that were heaped
about the room. He was completely
cornered; there was but one door open,
and in another nStaut his wife would
enter it. Mr.. Brown, however, WAS in
no mood for meeting his wife if he
could possibly avoid it. With quick
movement he slid the bolt into its sock
ct. He heard his wife try the door,
and presently maid came to her as
sistence.
That door most usually does stick
said the girl; I'll call john
Tor a momen: Mr.. Brown had felt
great relief at his escape from his wife.
but what was he to do next. 1t was
impossible TO stand siege in his present
quarters. There were the windows!
He ran to one and found there was not
even foothOld outside of it; and | am
afraid this time an interiectOn did
escape him-a most forclbIe one. For
tune had not entirely deserted him
though, for on going to the other win
dow he found that it looked out on 4
piazza roof. With great presence of
mind he went softly back to the door,
gently drew the bolt back, and then
made Il hasty exit through the window,
almost at the same moment that his
wife entered the room.
Mr.. Browns situation was not
, pleasant one as be soon discovered.
, There were several other windows
opening Oh the roof of the piazza, but
all of them Obstinately resisted the ut
most endeavors to open them. 1t was
| 10 IS Ia, ,tn
from the ground, and there was no one
, ! walking on the lawn, for it had begun
to sprinkle; but Judging from the
amount OF talking and laughing MIR.
; Brown heard directly beneath him. the
, piazza must be well occupied. so jump
8 was out OF the quest on. He was in no
humor for joking, but he could not help
wondering what the effect would be if
the company should suddenly see him
, dangling from the caves trough. He
crouched down in the corner formed by
the bay window, and being in momen-
= tary fear that some one would look out
of the window and see h,m, he caused
himself much misery b. trying to
squeeze himself into rs small compass
: as pOsS bic.
! There was nothing for him to do but
: to stay where he was until the piazza
. | was deserted, and there was little OF
that occurring until the reception was
= uu tie ut an end. lie had thought al
. first that after his wife had gone, he
p might be able TO get in by the dressing
: room window again; but the guests
were now beginn NJ to leave. and he
knew from the chatter inside that there
| la lnayt Inzan
women in the room by this time.
o Time dragged slowly along. The
: rain was coming down faster, and what
q with the chilly atmosphere and his con-
I strained position, Mr.. Brown began
+ to feel violent cramps and twinges o.
/, rheumatism. His dress coat was toe
: tight to button, but he provided some
slight protection from the cold by knot
q ting his white silk handkerchief into {
q cap and drawing it over his head. Fol
:, the first half hour he was comparative
/, w patient. considering the peculiar
~ circumstances in which he was placed
!. He took out his watch very often ant
examined it by the light from the win
dow to see how the time was passing
After looking he would wait VIVA
:, seemed to him an intermlnable tlm'
~ before looking again, but it was sur
~ prising with what regularity the watch
j." appeared at the end of every iiv,
minutes; only once was the interva
: longer than that, and then it was Onl,
!. eight minutes. what would Sarah sa
if she could see me nowr' he though
J" over and over again" At the end O
. the half Mr.. Browns patience wa
:, rapidly supporting. and as his tempe
20 rose every now and then he would Civ
% vent to subducd snort of anger. Tn
% snorts had to be- done with caIe, @
., course, the window being so very near
He changed his position almost con
r stantlv now, but found no relief. Sud
a denly he discovered in the next yard
. group of servant girls huddled tOgeth
o err peering at him through the dark
- ness.
he Cant you see it, Hannah9' h
heard one Of them say, pointing at hin
re- Then another called out in n loud Ton
ne rs though she wanted TO he heard, .
Il. guess wen call the police. Mr.. Brow
Sc thought that he was now at the end {
it his rope In his desperation he trle
a the windows once more, and probabl
r. because of the strength his fury CAV
TO him, succeeded in getting one of ther
il. started: another good tug and it W;
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